The efficacy and function of lacquer gu

Speaking of Qi Dagu, I believe many friends know it because it has a good effect in treating diseases. However, some friends do not know what the specific effects of Qi Dagu are, so let’s take a detailed look at the effects of Qi Dagu here.

[Alias] Maoqi, Maoqige (Luchuan Materia Medica), Maoqigong, Damaoqi, Abacus, Wild Pumpkin (Nanning Pharmacopoeia), Uncle Qi (Guangzhou Army's Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines), Aunt Yangqi (Main Poisonous Plants in the South), Rattan Basket Fruit (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicines), Itchy Tree (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicines Selection).

[Source] The branches and leaves of the Euphorbiaceae plant Acacia tricholoma .

[Original form] Shrub, much branched, branches densely covered with yellow, spreading coarse hairs. Leaves are alternate, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, 4-5 cm long, rarely up to 7 cm, 1.5-3.5 cm wide, gradually pointed at apex, cuneate at base, coarsely hairy on both sides, densely covered with yellow hairs on veins; petiole short, densely covered with yellow hairs; stipules cone-pointed. The flowers are unisexual and monoecious, with male flowers growing in bunches in leaf axils and having short petioles; there are 6 sepals, which are oblong, slightly obtuse, about 2 mm long, and covered with sparse coarse hairs on the outside; there are 3 anthers. The female flowers are sessile and usually solitary, with a 5-chambered ovary covered with coarse hairs, and a short, rectangular, erect and glued style. The capsule is oblate, pressed in at the top, covered with coarse hairs, and 8 to 10 mm in diameter. Flowering period is April.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in mountains and wilds. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

【Chemical composition】 The whole plant contains phenols and tannins.

【Properties and flavors】 ① "Luchuan Materia Medica": "spicy, cold."

【Functions and indications】 Expel wind and dampness, disperse blood stasis, stop bleeding and reduce swelling. Treat acute gastroenteritis, dysentery, rheumatic joint pain, bruises, traumatic bleeding, lacquer sores, eczema, and dermatitis.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: decoct in water for washing or mash for application. For internal use: decoct in water, 1.5 to 5 qian.

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of lacquer tree allergy, paddy field dermatitis, skin itching, exfoliative dermatitis, urticaria, eczema: decoct fresh or dried leaves of lacquer tree in water for external washing. (Guangzhou Army "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan"

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Lacquer Dagu. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.